The offseason saw quite the shuffles in quarterbacks, with a few massive deals closed. However, as the dust settles before the draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers have made some praiseworthy steals from the market. Navigating the offseason, the Steelers acquired two quarterbacks from the market in the face of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. As a veteran and a young talent at bare minimum prices is a steal deal, Coach Tomlin had strong views about the acquisition in his recent conference. Wilson signed a career-low contract worth 1.2 million with the Steelers earlier this month. Mike Tomlin , who will be his new guide talked about the process of signing Russell Wilson in his address at the press conference . The conversation summed up how Tomlin was impressed with Wilson’s readiness and that made him the right choice. Coach Tomlin, like anyone else, is well aware that veteran Wilson brings a lot to the table for the Steelers. On the other hand, the transition is a relief for Wilson as he has suffered at Denver with uncertainty. For Fields, a change of scenery was as important as for Russell since his flashes of excellence couldn’t solidify his position in
Chicago. The Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Saga Mike Tomlin’s awareness of the steal deal brings him to mention how both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields will help the Pittsburgh Steelers regain their past glory. In his address at the press conference, Tomlin added Wilson’s ‘pole position’, thanks to his experience in the NFL. Adding on the young talent who has reiterated his excellence on the Field frequently had newfound hope with the Steelers. While there is hope for Wilson for now the Steelers could benefit from him. However, Adam Schefter from
ESPN believes he can be cut off if Fields outperforms him, per Steeler Nation . Therefore for Wilson, being a low investment for the team, with good prospects comes with both pros and cons.